Chet Morgan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1938)
Chet Morgan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 88 career games, he hit .277 with 91 hits and 28 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/20/1991 in Pasadena, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-19
- Last Game
- 1938-09-29
Full name: Chester Collins Morgan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 329 | 52 | 91 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 25 | 12 | .277 | .330 | .304 | .634 | -589 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OPS .634 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | DET | AL | 14 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | DET | AL | 74 | 306 | 50 | 87 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 20 | 12 | .284 | .272 (+4%) | .341 (-3%) | .392 (-21%) | .734 (-13%) | -589.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 88 | 329 | 52 | 91 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 25 | 12 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -589 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 168 | 27 | 45 | 0 | 15 | .268 |
| Away | 42 | 161 | 25 | 46 | 0 | 12 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-29 | DET | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-27 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-27 | DET | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-25 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-24 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-23 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-09-21 | DET | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-21 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-19 | DET | MIN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-17 | DET | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 69 |
Chet Morgan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chet Morgan's first major league game on April 19, 1935; the last one listed came on September 29, 1938. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1935 through 1938. Morgan, born on June 6, 1910, in Skene, MS, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on September 20, 1991, in Pasadena, TX, USA. The given name on file is Chester Collins Morgan.
In 88 games and 329 at bats, Morgan batted .277 with 91 hits, adding 28 RBI. Reaching base at a .330 clip and slugging .304, Morgan finished with a .634 OPS. Against a .276 league average for those years, Morgan's .277 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 87, in 1938. The RBI column peaks at 27 in 1938. 1938 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .284 against a league .272, a 4% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chet Morgan
- What years did Chet Morgan play?
- Chet Morgan played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1938.
- Was Chet Morgan a pitcher?
- No. Chet Morgan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chet Morgan hit?
- Chet Morgan hit 0 career home runs with 91 hits.
- What was Chet Morgan's career batting average?
- Chet Morgan batted .277 over his career, with 91 hits in 329 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chet Morgan have?
- Chet Morgan drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Chet Morgan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chet Morgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.